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Hi folks, Lori Lee here, just posting the latest info on the Kustom Kroozers Reunion coming up on April 16 at Rocklea Showground.

This will be the first hot rod show to be held at the showground since the flood all but swallowed up the site, causing January's Twilight Hot Rod Show to be cancelled.

I've pasted in some info, feel free to ask any q's.

Cheers,

Lori Lee, Kroozer #77
Kustom Kroozers cruise back to the 1980s

Back in Brisbane in the mid-1980s, the airwaves were filled with Madonna and Wham, retailer stores stocked off-the-shoulder t-shirts and leg warmers and the highways were ruled by Holden Commodores.

But just below the surface, groups of teenagers looked back to the classic styles of the 1950s for inspiration for their lifestyle. Rockabillies as they were known, donned themselves in clothes from the 1950s. Back then, vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s were affordable, old Holdens and Falcons became the cars of choice and made a great alternative to being stuck in a little Laser.

A social car club developed called The Kustom Kroozers, with members coming from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The Kustom Kroozers would organise car cruises and events including The James Dean Rebel Run and the Elvis Memorial Weekend. It was a pretty broad range of people involved in the Kustom Kroozers. There were never any committees or formalities. They simply weren't that type of club.

25 Year Reunion

For one day only the founding members of the Kustom Kroozers are holding a special hot rod show reunion at the Rocklea Showground. The event will feature:
Hot Rod Show
Live Concert
Markets
Kids Rides
Food and Refreshments

The hot rod show welcomes all pre-1973 vehicles. Drivers do not have to be a Kustom Kroozer member to enter the car show. Drivers simply bring along their daily driver, custom, hot rod or classic on the day.

Reforming for the event will be a collection of rock’n’roll bands from the 1980s such as The Convertibles, The Shakin' Quavers, The Slingshots, The Wildcards and The Reno Brothers. DJ Jimmy D will be master of ceremonies on the day and will be resurrecting rockabilly songs from the 1950s to the present day.

Where and When

Event: The Kustom Kroozers Reunion - Hot Rod Show
Date: Saturday April 16, 2011
Time: 1pm to 9pm
Venue: Rocklea Showground, Goburra Street, Rocklea
Entry: $15 adults, kids free if with parent
Parking: Free parking available for the general public

More Information
Web: http://www.kustomkroozers.com.au | gf@robot.com.au

shell be there with bells on!!!!!!
in the ek of course

Heya

I spotted the FB in this photo down the coast one day, parked outside a pub, I scanned the drinking crowd wondering which person owned the FB, then figured they may have just parked there to go to the 7-11. About a year later, I spotted it down at Tugun.

Looking forward to this, should be a great day

im there i my van

Thinkin bout bringing whats left of mine.

We were doing the same thing Lori, in Melbourne in the mid to late 80's...Ah such good times. In FB & Ek's mostly.
One bloke had a Royal. I then bought a Cusso...Went to tassie to get it
Good luck with the re-union

Paul K

I was an early member of the Kroozers, and we attended some of the greatest runs and events of their kind anywhere in OZ.
Many of the current clubs take credit for helpeing in the popularity of the return of the custom movement, and other associated intrests.
but the Kroozers were the first to do this
I was not able to attend, but hope there is a 30th Reunion.

Hope the reunion was a blast. Where would I find pics of the weekend?

I was never a member of the Kustom Kroozers but wore the t-shirts with pride. I remember going to Limbo and meeting Daryl and his mum at the shop in the late 80s. My foxtail in the FB was bought from Limbo too. They also had a shop just south of Mermaid beach at Miama? that I remember. Still have some of the flyers and promo artwork of the time tucked away somewhere.

regards
Stewart